I'm interested in learning if there are "alternatives" to online database
subscriptions being used by librarians / schools that do not / cannot afford to
subscribe to subscription online databases? For example, MarcoPolo has a great
wealth of information that might be used for research and I have a TON of great
website information that could be used for research by students that has been sent
to us by Sybil Finemel from the LII (thank you once again, Sybil).
I checked the archives and discovered other suggestions or questions but no HIT on
this topic (at least none from the last three years that I could find), so I am
interested in knowing what you're using if you don't subscribe to online databases
for class research projects?
If you are using ONLY alternatives to online database subscriptions, could you let
me know why? Also, what are some of the best sites (or even free online databases)
that you're using with your students? Are there any concerns about accuracy,
authority, etc.?
I'll post a HIT if anyone is interested.
~Shonda
Shonda Brisco, MLIS
US / Technology Librarian
4200 Country Day Lane
Fort Worth Country Day School
Fort Worth, TX
817.732.7718 ext. 339
"Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible and suddenly you are doing
the impossible."
~St. Francis of Assisi
sbrisco@fwcds.org
http://www.fwcds.org/campus/libraries/default.asp
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